August 7-11, 2010
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NSC 2010: Sam Kantimathi [#83]
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On this page, you will find information about
Sam Kantimathi, who is competing
at the 2010 National SCRABBLE Championship.
This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time.
This player currently has a record of 12-19, -838, and is ranked
#102 in Division 1.
Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player,
statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America,
a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament,
and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.
Background Information | | Given name(s): Sam Surname(s): Kantimathi Home: Sacramento, CA, United States Awards: 1994 Thai Cup; (27th) 1995 Superstars; 1997 $10,000 Manila; (22nd) 2003 All*Stars; Guinness world record holder for highest-scoring opening move (BEZIQUE, 124); Brilliancy Prize, Chicago NSC Hobbies: safaris, hiking, photography, meditation |
Round by Round | High score: 523 Average for: 403 Average against: 430 | Before the Tournament | | Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 1 | | Kantimathi played #45 Evans Clinchy (Boston, MA) and lost 377 to 545 (a spread of -168). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 0-1, -168. | Round 2 | | Kantimathi played #20 Andrew Solomon (Barrington, IL) and lost 415 to 524 (a spread of -109). Current ranking: #112. Current record: 0-2, -277. | Round 3 | | Kantimathi played #106 Kristina Simon (Plano, TX) and lost 388 to 439 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 0-3, -328. | Round 4 | | Kantimathi played #113 Gregg Speicher (McKinney, TX) and won 361 to 353 (a spread of 8). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 1-3, -320. | Round 5 | | Kantimathi played #48 Bradley Whitmarsh (Attleboro, MA) and lost 394 to 473 (a spread of -79). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 1-4, -399. | Round 6 | | Kantimathi played #85 Keith Smith (Austin, TX) and lost 317 to 447 (a spread of -130). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 1-5, -529. | Round 7 | | Kantimathi played #91 Paul Holser (Dallas, TX) and won 493 to 325 (a spread of 168). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 2-5, -361. | Round 8 | | Kantimathi played #34 Jesse Matthews (Kelowna BC) and lost 400 to 428 (a spread of -28). Current ranking: #105. Current record: 2-6, -389. | Round 9 | | Kantimathi played #33 Mike Frentz (Des Moines, WA) and lost 334 to 397 (a spread of -63). Current ranking: #108. Current record: 2-7, -452. | Round 10 | | Kantimathi played #71 Michael Baker (Portland, OR) and lost 357 to 428 (a spread of -71). Current ranking: #111. Current record: 2-8, -523. | Round 11 | | Kantimathi played #102 Stuart Goldman (San Francisco, CA) and won 424 to 402 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 3-8, -501. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 12 | | Kantimathi played #94 Wallace Schultz (Las Vegas, NM) and won 469 to 413 (a spread of 56). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 4-8, -445. | Round 13 | | Kantimathi played #112 Sandy Nang (Malibu, CA) and won 444 to 422 (a spread of 22). Current ranking: #95. Current record: 5-8, -423. | Round 14 | | Kantimathi played #38 Mark Kenas (Madison, WI) and lost 305 to 508 (a spread of -203). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 5-9, -626. | Round 15 | | Kantimathi played #88 Kevin Leeds (Austin, TX) and lost 346 to 367 (a spread of -21). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 5-10, -647. | Round 16 | | Kantimathi played #108 Cheryl Tyler (Lubbock, TX) and lost 349 to 453 (a spread of -104). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 5-11, -751. | Round 17 | | Kantimathi played #111 Bruce D Ambrosio (Los Angeles, CA) and lost 333 to 455 (a spread of -122). Current ranking: #113. Current record: 5-12, -873. | Round 18 | | Kantimathi played #84 Juraj Pivovarov (Calgary AB) and won 429 to 410 (a spread of 19). Current ranking: #110. Current record: 6-12, -854. | Round 19 | | Kantimathi played #97 James Henderson (Somes Bar, CA) and won 459 to 353 (a spread of 106). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 7-12, -748. | Round 20 | | Kantimathi played #104 Froilan Mendoza (Jersey City, NJ) and won 449 to 402 (a spread of 47). Current ranking: #99. Current record: 8-12, -701. | Round 21 | | Kantimathi played #56 Thomas Reinke (Middleton, WI) and won 486 to 463 (a spread of 23). Current ranking: #91. Current record: 9-12, -678. | Round 22 | | Kantimathi played #95 Helen Joffe (Slidell, LA) and lost 324 to 375 (a spread of -51). Current ranking: #97. Current record: 9-13, -729. | Round 23 | | Kantimathi played #77 Edward De Guzman (San Francisco, CA) and lost 357 to 525 (a spread of -168). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 9-14, -897. | Round 24 | | Kantimathi played #57 Ken Kasney (Cypress, TX) and won 445 to 409 (a spread of 36). Current ranking: #98. Current record: 10-14, -861. | Round 25 | | Kantimathi played #59 Ross Brown (Ottawa ON) and lost 414 to 438 (a spread of -24). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 10-15, -885. Kantimathi is mentioned in this round’s commentary (1 hit). | Round 26 | | Kantimathi played #116 Paula Catanese (USA) and lost 369 to 427 (a spread of -58). Current ranking: #104. Current record: 10-16, -943. | Round 27 | | Kantimathi played #110 Siri Tillekeratne (Calgary AB) and lost 411 to 447 (a spread of -36). Current ranking: #107. Current record: 10-17, -979. | Round 28 | | Kantimathi played #115 Scott Hawkins (Effingham, IL) and won 464 to 287 (a spread of 177). Current ranking: #98. Current record: 11-17, -802. | Round 29 | | Kantimathi played #114 Abdul Majid Khan (Whitby ON) and won 523 to 400 (a spread of 123). Current ranking: #98. Current record: 12-17, -679. | Round 30 | | Kantimathi played #26 Jesse Day (Berkeley, CA) and lost 492 to 523 (a spread of -31). Current ranking: #100. Current record: 12-18, -710. | Round 31 | | Kantimathi played #107 Carol Kaplan (San Diego, CA) and lost 379 to 507 (a spread of -128). Current ranking: #102. Current record: 12-19, -838. |
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